mpeye) v.tr. winnow; sift; strain, strain out. Bawewa ensiri ne ba- mira eŋŋamiya. They strain at a gnat and swallow a camel, okuwewa olubuto, to draw in the Stomach, okuwewa emmeeme (or amameeme), to whimper, cry. cf. eki wewa.

e- (n/n) [Su>., dr.] camel.